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The White County Comprehensive Multipurpose Senior Citizens Center Board held their first scheduled meeting of the new year, on Jan. 3, and one of the first orders of business was to appoint new …
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Rachel Auberger
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1/10/24
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(Jan. 8, 2024) In October 2023, Investigators with the District Attorney’s Office, the White County Sheriff’s Office, and the Department of Children’s services began investigating …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/8/24
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Since 1970, America has celebrated January as National Blood Donor Month – something that was set in motion by Senate Joint Resolution 154 and proclaimed by President Richard Nixon.
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Rachel Auberger
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1/5/24
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(Dec. 31, 2023) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has released 2023 “ Leading the Nation ” highlights and accomplishments that have contributed to greater opportunity, security and freedom …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/5/24
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With the start of the new calendar year come new laws for those living – or traveling through – the state of Tennessee. Here’s a look at some of those laws and what you need …
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Rachel Auberger
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1/4/24
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From Doyle Volunteer Fire Department: On Jan 1, 2024. Doyle Volunteer Fire Department and Central View Volunteer Fire Department - Walling/Quebeck/Mt. Gilead responded to a vehicle fire, on Garret …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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1/2/24
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Commissioners welcomed a special guest during the December meeting who recognized White County for the hard work they have done in becoming a Storm Ready Community.
“Mr. (Matt) …
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Rachel Auberger
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12/30/23
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Mayor Jerry Lowery, along with city codes department head Mike O’Neal, have announced the opening and future planning of several new businesses in Sparta.
In the week leading up to …
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Rachel Auberger
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12/30/23
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Tennessee Association of Fairs hosts an annual banquet with county agricultural fairs competing in a variety of competitions to earn awards based on the county fairs and exhibits they hosted during …
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Rachel Auberger
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12/23/23
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More than 86,000 pounds of litter was removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation ’s (TDOT) 3rd Annual No Trash November , a month-long …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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12/18/23
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(Dec. 15, 2023) - Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson announced that November revenues were less than budgeted estimates in November. Overall November state …
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Posted by Kim Swiindell Wood
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12/18/23
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A Crossville Highway two-vehicle crash left a Chevrolet Cruz in a ditch after it struck a tractor in the rear.
According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, at approximately 4:35 p.m., …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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12/17/23
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A two-vehicle crash last week was reportedly caused by one vehicle failing to stop for the traffic light.
According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Dec. 7, …
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Kim Swindell Wood
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12/17/23
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Question: What did you do to get Dairy Queen to come to Sparta?
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The process of any business that decides to invest into a community is an example of free market capitalism at …
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Jerry Lowery
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12/17/23
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The Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD), along with area project partners WCTE PBS, Upper Cumberland Tourism Association, and Tennessee Tech University, received a 2023 Aliceann …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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12/8/23
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The Rotary Club of Sparta, Tennessee is excited to announce its Rotarian of the Year for 2023: Keith Mills.
A native of Spencer, Mills graduated from Van Buren County High School, in 2002, …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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12/7/23
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Schedule for Sparta’s Christmas Parade and tree lighting activities
Kudos to Sparta’s Rotary Club for getting the annual Christmas parade rolling. This is one of the events …
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Jerry Lowery
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12/1/23
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According to Charlie Tollison, assistant chief of Sparta-White County Rescue Squad and public information officer, at 5:15 p.m., Nov. 30, 2023, White County E-911 paged out a mountain rescue in the …
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Posted by Kim Swindell Wood
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12/1/23
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(Nov. 30, 2023) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Sparta Metal Processing LLC officials announced today the company will …
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Sheriff Steve Page recently announced that White County has had to begin moving inmates to other counties because of staffing shortages at the jail.
“It is my job to keep the community …
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Rachel Auberger
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11/30/23
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